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    4.7 (6k reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Happy hour specials
    Good for kids

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    Taiwanese noodles!
    Kenny H.

    An amazing place I've been coming for a while. Their Taiwanese noodle soup is amazing and their beef roll is top notch. If you can, go for the wavy noodles. The Taiwanese noodle has depth, flavor and soft squishy noodles. Recently I went and our server Aden took care of us by recommending the popcorn chicken and wontons. For those of you that are struggling with parking, go down the street and there's is usually parking.

    Melody S.

    The portions are far too small for the price. The wonton soup had only a few wontons despite costing almost $20, which felt like poor value. The food also didn't taste like authentic Taiwanese cuisine. The flavors were unusual and not very enjoyable. The wontons tasted like inexpensive frozen supermarket wontons rather than freshly made ones, and the sauce lacked depth and flavor. The braised pork over rice was overly salty but still lacked richness. The pickled cucumbers seemed under-pickled and tasted bland. Overall, I was disappointed with both the quality and value of the meal and would not recommend this restaurant.

    Jordyn J.

    Genuinely amazed at how good everything here was! The menu is small and they've seemed to perfect every item on it. My personal favorite was the Taiwanese beef rolls. The scallion pancake was perfectly sweet and savory with such flavorful and juicy beef inside. The cucumber added the perfect crunch. The pork over noodles was fantastic and packed with flavor. I loved the texture of the noodles. Last but not least, the chili wontons were fabulous with such an amazing sauce that we could not get enough of. I can't wait to return to try more off the menu.

    Outside Formoosa
    David N.

    Everyone knows parking in convoy is terrible especially on a Friday night. The parking lot in this shopping center in also terrible. But that's all I'll say for parking 1/5 When we arrived there was just a short wait, roughly about 10minutes but it was fine because it gave us time to go through the menu. We got bar seating which was a nice vibe and plenty of table space to eat. Great lighting and also great customer service. The staff was friendly and very helpful, always making sure we were ok. I got the Taiwanese beef noodle soup which was so good. There are two options for noodles, Wavy noodles or classic straight noodles. I picked Wavy noodles and it worked out well and was delicious. The portion size is huge, I couldn't finish it so I packed it to go. The beef was torched to give it a Smokey taste. We also got the Popcorn chicken and that was also a huge portion! It was soooo good! 5/5 Also got two drinks lychee and pomelo 5/5 Overall experience 5/5 I'm going to come back forsure!

    Mango Jasmine Mango Jasmine Iced Tea
    Jenifer B.

    Super cute spot for some food that hits the soul. The aesthetic is giving sushi spot and it's cute. As for the food, I got the Taiwanese beef noodle soup and thought it was sooo good. There's a choice between straight thin noodles and wavy softer thick ones and I went with the larger ones- would recommend that one! My dish was a 9/10. My boyfriend got the pork over rice and thought it was good but slightly on the saltier side- his rating was a 8/10. We also got the scallion pancakes which were ok! They were pretty dense and I don't think I'd necessarily get that again. The servers were super nice, Kalee and Nina. They were attentive when taking our order and when we needed a refill on water they came immediately without us asking. Their mango jasmine tea is also really good. Would overall recommend this place!

    Taiwanese Mazesoba
    Katherine N.

    Came to formoosa with a couple of friends. I know a terrible parking experience is expected in Convoy, but formoosa is on a whole other level. The parking lot layout is odd, small, and tight, with heavy foot traffic, so expect to struggle during peak hours. formoosa itself is a pretty solid spot. The inside looks very clean and modern, and the decor makes the place feel very bright and inviting. It was not crowded at all when we arrived around 5 PM on a Tuesday. There are QR codes on the table that you can scan to view the menu on your phone. FOOD: My friends and I had mixed reviews about the food. One friend got the pork over rice and said the pork oddly tasted more like beans than meat. My other friend got the sesame noodles and enjoyed them. Taiwanese Mazesoba (3.75/5) - Tasted good and had a nice snappy texture. The flavor itself felt pretty one-dimensional and was on the salty side, even after a good mix. It felt like it was missing an element of something I couldn't quite pinpoint. I'm not mad about it, though. Scallion Pancakes (4/5) - Crispy and flaky. Came with a dipping sauce made of what I think was vinegar, chili oil, and a kind of soy sauce. SERVICE: The service was great and attentive. Waters were kept filled, and they checked up on us often. Food came out pretty fast after ordering, too. TLDR// Solid spot in Convoy, but I'm not sure if the food here totally justifies the parking lot turmoil. Wouldn't be mad at returning.

    Taiwan mazesoba
    Jurous L.

    Seated quickly with great service and was offered a drink immediately during the hot season. I had the lychee lemonade which was on the sweeter side. Very modern with an asian twist even though it was a smaller restaurant I enjoyed the open concept! Food portion looked great! Thanks Emily and Nina!

    Sesame Noodles
    Mai H.

    We ordered the Taiwanese Beef Roll, Chili Wontons, and Sesame Noodles. The beef roll was the standout by far - 1000% would order again. Super flavorful, great texture, and honestly the highlight of the meal. The chili wontons weren't spicy whatsoever and were just okay for me, and the sesame noodles were decent but didn't stand out compared to the beef roll. Service was friendly and efficient, and James and Aiden were holding down the fort and doing a good job keeping everything running smoothly. The vibe is casual but still lively enough for a fun lunch spot. They have bar seating and also serve alcoholic drinks. I'd come back again specifically for the beef rolls and to try a few other items on the menu, like the popcorn chicken and spicy beef noodle soup.

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    Wai F.

    Parking 3/5 -Big plaza parking lot but this is a super busy plaza with a lot of restaurants so most of the time you'll have to find parking somewhere else. Service 5/5 -Friendly staff and water was served as soon as we sat down, attentive overall. Food 5/5 -Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup $20.5, SO GOOD, wow the beef was so tender and soup was so flavorful and soothing! I liked the straight noodles more than wavy noodles because it felt denser, bouncier and just more similar to the ones I've had in Taipei. Loved the soft boiled egg and just overall PORTION SIZE, the big bowl of noodles is exactly what I look for every time I want noodles. Never change this please. They also torch it lightly before serving to give a smokey taste, I think it's a nice touch of detail. -Popcorn chicken $14.5, crispy and fragrant, very yummy no notes. -Lychee 101 $11.5 and Poomelo $11.5, both drinks were delicious!! The blend of jasmine tea and soju works sooo well, I would order again for sure! Ambiance 5/5 -Bar center with seats all around with a couple tables on the outer perimeter inside, tasteful modern interior. It feels very calm, lowkey and comfortable.

    Popcorn Chicken
    Soo H.

    Excellent food. Not many seating with only one table so not quite little kid friendly, so the wait was longer than expected. Once inside, the wait time for the food to come out was not that long however, and the food did not disappoint. We ordered the popcorn chicken with the spice on the side, and the beef roll. Both were really great quality with the right amount of crispiness, maybe the best I've had. Kids also loved it. Ordered the mazesoba, with good level of creaminess and taste, with kids enjoying it as well. Well worth the wait.

    Pork over Rice
    Jessica H.

    My friends and I decided to try this spot since it had over 5k reviews but it ended up being really mid. Apparently they give you a free drink if you write a review on yelp or google so I can see how the reviews here may be skewed. The inside of the restaurant is pretty small. They have bar seating in a semi rectangle and a few small tables on the sides. The parking lot is pretty small and gets crowded easily so I would recommend carpooling. What we ordered: - Formoosa summer cocktail: This tasted like juice, very light and sweet, which I liked. It felt like a perfect summer cocktail. - Pork over rice: This dish was very salty and there weren't enough cucumbers in the dish itself to help cut the saltiness. It was hard to eat because I had the urge to drink water after every bite. - Taiwanese beef noodle soup: I didn't try this but my friend said it was mid. It does come in a huge bowl so would be good for sharing. - Pickled cucumber: Only a few pieces (mainly the brown ones) tasted pickled; the rest just tasted like regular cucumbers. - Scallion pancake: The outside was crispy but not flaky and the inside was a lot more doughy than I expected. Wish they had a better dip; it was just straight up chili oil. I'd say it was not bad but not good. - Chili wontons: I always compare every chili wonton with Din tai fung and this one was nowhere near as good as that. The wontons are pretty big and I didn't like how thick the dough was. I'd say you could skip this dish.

    Beef Noodle Soup and Beef Roll
    Jody H.

    Great food! We ordered the beef noodle soup and the portion was pretty big. Not too spicy. The beef was tender and the broth was flavorful. We also ordered the beef rolls and those were good as well. A bit different from the other beef rolls i've had. It was more saucy than usual. Food came out super hot/fresh. Def recommend it!

    Beef Noodle Soup
    Karen C.

    I was craving for some good Taiwanese food and stumbled upon this spot on Yelp. It caught my eye because they had some happy hour deals going on even on a Friday afternoon! Their weekday happy hour is from Mon-Friday from 2-5pm. There were select appetizers and drinks on the happy hour menu that I really wanted to try, so we headed on over. The parking lot is kinda small and shared with multiple establishments. We went on an off hour but even then, there were only a couple spots left. Here is what we tried: -Beef Roll ($13 - HH pricing / $16 - reg. price) -Beef Noodle Soup ($20.50) -Taiwanese Mazesoba ($18.50)* -Popcorn Chicken ($11.50 - HH pricing / $14.50 - reg. price)* -Pickled Cucumbers ($6.50) -Chili Wontons ($13 - HH pricing / $16.50 - reg. price) -Pomelo cocktail ($7 - HH pricing / $11.50 - reg. price) *denotes favorite item(s) The mazesoba definitely caught my eye. I love a good mazemen so I figured it was a similar dry noodle concept but with Taiwanese flavors and different noodle type. It was actually pretty good and even though I'm a die hard Taiwanese Beef Noodle soup girl, I found myself eating more of the mazesoba. This is perfect for those that aren't craving something soupy but want some flavorful noodles. I really liked that they added generous amounts of fried basil with the popcorn chicken...that's how they do it in Taiwan to make the snack more fragrant. I'm always sad when there is little to none fried basil with my popcorn chicken..portions were also very generous, no change in portion size just because it is happy hour. Overall, love the weekday happy hour deals and the generous portions. Pricing is average, but definitely take advantage of the weekday happy hour if you can. Food is comforting and yummy but other than the Mazesoba that really wowed me, everything was decent! I would come back if I'm in the area and I'm craving Taiwanese food.

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    Great food and service from Emily and Nina! Ordered the beef noodle soup, mazesoba, and green onion pancake.

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    Delicious pork over rice, and Taiwanese beer roll. Kelly provided great customer service.

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    Is this place kids friendly?

    No. Only eight table top seats, two tables that seat 2, and one table that seats 4. All the rest of the chairs are seats at the bar.

    Are the sesame balls vegan? Any vegan options?

    based on my experience, sesame balls are made out of red bean or yellow bean paste covered in sticky rice dough coated with sesame and deep fried. better to look at the inderigent lists if they are vegan pr not as there are different vegan… 

    Came here 1 day at 9:10 and another at 9:40 when Yelp says they close at 10:30 but both times I was told by the worker they were closed?

    How do I make a dinner reservation? I've called multiple times and no one has picked up.

    We've been and it was only walk up. Some say you can make reservations but I see no evidence of that beyond calling the restaurant.

    What's their house broth made of? Is it pork, beef, or something different?

    Should be beef broth.

    Do they take reservations?

    Yes :) we made reservations when we went,

    Any gluten free options?

    I went with someone gluten-free as a walk-in and they said no gluten free options so we left and went to a different restaurant in the same shopping center

    Does Formoosa sell boba? I was here this afternoon, but the staff told me they did not sell boba. That's strange.

    They sell milk tea and it's pretty good.

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